If using 1 2 plywood for the sleeping platform recommended offset the 2 2 half an inch below the top of the vertical side so the sleeping platform will sit flush.
Truck bed sleeping platform plans.
Now it s time to get creative.
Assemble the sleeping platform.
My truck bed platform is quite complex compared to the common ones i have seen but it is built with easily accessible parts.
There are many ways to design and build your truck bed platform but i will show you how mine looks.
You simply go to your local hardware store and pull the 2 pvc pipe and fittings you need cut and assemble.
Elevated sleeping platform with storage underneath.
The first and most common approach is the elevated sleeping platform approach whereby you build a large plywood sheet or some other variation on that theme where you can place all your gear underneath organized in drawers or boxes and then sleep above that.
It works with two side panels up to five cross beams for.
Pvc truck bed sleeping platform.
Making the truck bed sleeping platform base.
Convert your truck into a camper.
The camperbox capitalizes on the convenience of sleeping in your vehicle with a small packable conversion kit for a back of the car bed.
Finally measure the length of your truck bed cut a 2 2 to that length.
Your truck bed build out will require you to make trade offs between two competing goals.
The main advantages of this approach are the organized and dedicated gear storage space underneath.
At a high level there are two different build out styles.
Here is where the pickup truck sleep platform comes in handy.
If you have a truck with a topper this instructable will show you how to design and build a sleeping platform for the bed of your truck.
Place the folded plywood onto the box with the wider piece on the bottom and the hinges against the extender guard.
Choose your favorite mattress pillows and blankets and enjoy your bed and.
Then top with a sheet of at least plywood.
Place the platform in your vehicle.
Screw the 2 2 to the vertical side bin.
To use extend the slider and fold the hinged plywood out.
Sleep on the truck bed floor with storage at the back.
We decided to place a plywood platform base on the bed of the truck to provide a nice level foundation to build the platform on and by dividing the platform base into 3 sections it makes it easier to fit into the bed and remove if needed with the camper shell still on.
Pickup truck sleeping platform parts list.